Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Found off Argentina Coast (Full Transcript)

Scientists spot a seldom-seen giant phantom jellyfish at 820 feet, an enormous deep-sea predator usually living far deeper, with 33-foot tentacles.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Scientists off the coast of Argentina spotted this giant phantom jellyfish about 820 feet below the ocean's surface. The phantom jelly was first discovered in 1899, and it can grow as long as a school bus. Researchers rarely see this species, as it's typically found at least 3,300 feet below the surface, where it's too deep for most light to reach. The giant phantom jelly is one of the largest invertebrate predators in the deep ocean, with tentacles that can reach 33 feet long.

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Scientists off Argentina observed a rarely seen giant phantom jellyfish roughly 820 feet below the surface. First described in 1899, this deep-sea species can reach school-bus length and is typically found much deeper (around 3,300 feet), where little light penetrates. It is among the largest invertebrate predators in the deep ocean, with tentacles extending up to about 33 feet.

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Researchers documented a rare sighting of a giant phantom jellyfish off Argentina at ~820 feet depth.
The species was first discovered in 1899 and can grow to lengths comparable to a school bus.
It is usually found much deeper (~3,300 feet), making sightings uncommon.
The jellyfish is a major deep-ocean invertebrate predator with tentacles up to 33 feet long.

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